Heart and Soul Volunteer Survey - Helping Hands to Establish and Sustain our Iyengar Yoga Centre of Vancouver

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We're Moving Forward!

We're excited to share that we are working towards establishing a new Iyengar Yoga Centre in Vancouver. As a charitable organization, we invite you to contribute your skills, time, or connections to help bring this vision to life.

With gratitude,

Your Iyengar Yoga Vancouver Board Members

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1. GETTING STARTED SKILLS - WHAT YOUR HELPING HANDS AND MIND CAN DO - Below are the areas of expertise needed during the start-up phase of finding, securing and preparing a suitable location. Please check all areas where you have skills, are willing to volunteer, or can refer someone who has these skills. Please first ask permission from those you name.

Demographic research - e.g. determine where a Centre would best serve the existing Iyengar Yoga community, benefit the community surrounding it, and thrive from the community surrounding it based upon growth projections.

Real estate - e.g. finding suitable location based on criteria

Legal - e.g. negotiate and advise on lease terms and lease agreement, liability waiver

Architect

Physical space - e.g. renovations: installation of rope wall, flooring, lighting, prop acquisiton & storage, cleaning equipment.

Administration - e.g. business license, insurance, internet, phone

Publicity and Promotion - signage - building exterior/interior, web presence, social media, print media

Website - e.g. domain, hosting, tool/template selection, content creation, publishing

Registration system - choosing and maintaining an online registration system

Fundraising - e.g. donor engagement; Canada Helps account

Policies - develop clear policies and procedures for decision making process (e.g. refunds), consultation / escalation policies for decisions

Non-Profit experience - e.g. held an executive position at non-profit - executive and senior management, fundraising and development, financial, programs, etc

Volunteer Coordinator

Other:

2. SUSTAINING SKILLS - Once the centre opens, we will need ongoing support and assistance. Please check all areas where you have skills, are willing to volunteer, or can refer someone with these skills. Please first ask permission from those you name.

Promotion and marketing - e.g. social media, newsletter/blog, public events, media, reaching a wider audience

Cleaning & Supplies - e.g. props, floors, washroom

Reception - e.g. responding to phone or email inquiries with clear policies and procedures and decision making process

Administration - e.g. banking, bookkeeping, website maintenance, paying teachers and other invoices

Events - Visiting Teacher Workshops, Teacher Gatherings, Community Member Benefit Classe

Funding - Legacy giving / grant research and writing

Strategic planning - facilitation for SWOT analysis, refining mission and vision statements, identifying strategic goals

Other:

3. SKILLS FOR A FEE - If you or someone you know has skills which align with our needs and may be interested in offering their services for a fee, please first ask their permission and then provide their contact name, email address or phone number, and area of expertise.

4. IDEAS WELCOME - We welcome your ideas and suggestions for making this a vibrant space dedicated to promoting and encouraging the study of Iyengar Yoga to the community at large, while continuing to support the many teachers and locations offering classes across Metro Vancouver.

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